Which Assessment Finding in a Patient Who Is Being Admitted

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding in a patient who is being admitted to the hospital is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) Tympany on percussion of the abdomen
• B) Liver edge 3 cm below the costal margin
• C) Bowel sounds of 20/minute in each quadrant
• D) Aortic pulsations visible in the epigastric area

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